COVID-19: High levels of enzyme in men make them prone to infection, says study

A group of European scientists reportedly claimed that men's blood has higher levels of enzyme than women which is used by vel coronavirus to infect cells. study reveals why men are more vulnerable to infection with COVID-19. According to study, Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is found in heart, kidneys and or organs. findings showed that in COVID-19 disease, pathogens attack respiratory tract and enzymes play a key role for progress of infection into lungs. 

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Men more prone to COVID-19

study was published in European Heart Journal which found that widely-prescribed drugs called ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) did t lead to higher ACE2 concentrations and should refore t increase COVID-19 risk for people taking m. According to reports, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are widely recommended to patients with congestive heart failure, diabetes or kidney disease. drug amounts to billions of dollars in prescription sales worldwide. 

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Adriaan Voors, a professor of cardiology at University Medical Center (UMC) Groningen in Nerlands, who co-led study reportedly said that ir research work do t support discontinuation of se drugs in COVID-19 patients. coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 4 million people worldwide and killed more than 280, 000, according to reports.  Death and infection tolls hints that men are more likely than women to contract disease and to suffer severe or critical complications. 

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Meanwhile, a research was conducted by a group of scientists in which y have reportedly warned that potential transmission of COVID-19 via sew “must t be neglected”. As per reports, scientists have claimed that pathogens from digestive system of infected individuals appear to last longer as compared to respiratory tract. study was published in journal Environmental International, which ted that action to a pandemic is focused on preventing person-to-person transmission. As per reports, researchers claimed that virus might also spread in wastewater.

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